1963 March on Washington

The 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a pivotal civil rights event where over 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C. to advocate for racial equality and economic justice. Organized by civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., the march aimed to highlight the struggles against segregation and discrimination. It is most famous for King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, which called for an end to racism and envisioned a future of equality. The event helped raise public awareness and support for civil rights legislation, contributing to the eventual passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.